The defending champions and pre-tournament favorites United States of America showed their prowess with a win over the Czech Republic. The performance was powered by Donovan Mitchell and Harrison Barnes who scored 16 & 14 points respectively in the game. Despite the win, USA do have many areas where they would look to work upon and be convincing against turkey.
They will be facing a very game Turkey side, a side that many claim will be a tough opposition and they showed just why in their first outing against Japan beating them 86-67
Here is a look at the game
Match Timing: September 3, 2019 @ 06:00 PM
Venue – Shanghai Oriental Sports Centre
Capacity- 18,000
USA
USA is not affected by injuries or suspensions in this game however a lot of superstars of the game who could have played for the USA decided to not play the tournament. Though the team is still full of superb players and are expected to go a long way in the tournament .
Derrick White, Donovan Mitchell, Joe Harris, Jayson Tatum, Mason Plumlee, Myles Turner, Marcus Smart, Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Kemba Walker
They are fresh of a big win against Japan and there is no reason why the coach would be making any changes specially with no injuries and suspensions reported.
Dogus Balbay, J. Metecan Birsen Melih Mahmutoglu, Sertac Sanlı, A.Bugrahan Tuncer, Ege Ara, Semih Erden, Furkan Korkmaz, Scottie Wilbekin, Yigit Arslan, Cedi Osman, Ersan İlyasova
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USA – Mitchell, Barnes , Walker, Tatum, Turner
TUR – Balbay, Mahmutoglu, Erden, Ersan, Cedi
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Turkey –
Ersan
Mahmutoglu
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USA –
Mitchell
Barnes
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This is expected to be a tight affair with USA clinching this game narrowly.